How Northstar Construction addresses the industry's biggest pain points with a simple and effective fleet management solution
Northstar Construction has served the greater San Angelo, Texas area since 2010, providing the community with the highest-quality renovation and building services. The team combines cutting-edge technology with hard work, unmatched skill, and integrity to bring their customers’ ideas to life.
From residential remodels and new builds to extensive commercial projects, no job is too big or small for Northstar Construction. Handling such a wide range of projects spreads the team and its assets across multiple job sites—making fleet tracking a necessity.Learn how the company built the perfect fleet monitoring program to simply and efficiently solve some of the construction industry’s biggest challenges.
Fleet type
Mixed: Vehicles, machinery, assetsFleet size
40+One Step GPS devices used
One Step GPS platform tools used
As inflation skyrockets, construction companies focus on internal costs
Inflation continues to rock the country, and the construction industry isn’t immune—contractors have seen the cost of building materials rise 37.7% over the past few years. These soaring external costs make it even more important for construction companies to take charge of the internal expenses they can control
Contractors see much of their hard-earned revenue thrown away as a result of some of the industry's biggest pain points, such as lack of visibility, inadequate safety programs, and insufficient maintenance. These problems and more can lead to staggering costs, decreased productivity, missed opportunities—and wasted money.
Northstar Construction knew they needed to address the construction industry’s pain points to stay ahead during economic uncertainty. Their solution? One Step GPS, an industry-leading fleet management platform that provides the straightforward tools construction companies need to regain control.
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A superior, cost-effective solution to construction's biggest challenges
Northstar Construction wanted a simple and efficient fleet tracking system that didn't require costly upfront fees. They were attracted by One Step GPS' durable, easy-to-install devices and transparent price structure.
Our pricing stands out with:- Competitive service costs: Our cutting-edge GPS service costs just $13.95 per month per device.
- Honest and affordable upfront fees: We charge a one-time activation fee of no more than $20 per device along with charges for the first and last month's service. The last month's service is refunded when devices are returned.
- Risk-free trial: We never require contracts or cancellation fees, and we offer a 100-day money-back guarantee.
1. Limited visibility
When multiple construction projects take teams and assets to different locations, it’s easy for companies to lose sight of their resources. This lack of visibility makes it difficult to keep track of idling equipment that would be better used at another job site. Far from a minor inconvenience, this can cost companies big money—a single idling backhoe can result in hidden costs of around $1,000 a month, for example. And this total doesn't even account for the cost of lost opportunities and projects falling behind deadline.
With such a hefty price tag, missed opportunities like these make full fleet visibility crucial. With One Step GPS, Northstar Construction can locate every vehicle and asset in real-time 24/7 from a single, user-friendly dashboard. Precise location information is accessible anytime, anywhere via desktop, phone, or tablet—helping them seamlessly optimize dispatching and resource allocation.
A lack of visibility can also result in a lack of productivity. When construction managers can’t track employee performance, efficiency suffers. One Step GPS helps companies monitor employee output by confirming crew members adhere to assigned schedules and job sites. Managers can ensure work hours and equipment are being used to their fullest with information like:- Driving start and end times
- Deviation from predefined boundaries
- Stops along a route
- After-hours use of vehicles and assets
- And more
2. Inadequate safety program
Costs related to workplace injuries disproportionately impact the construction industry. The typical cost per injured construction worker is $27,000, almost twice the $15,000 for all other industry workers—and the expenses don’t stop there. Safety incidents come with overwhelming indirect costs and revenue loss resulting from factors like downtime for injured employees, hiring and training temporary workers, damaged equipment repair, legal costs, and more.
The best way to protect your workforce and your bottom line is by implementing a quality safety program, and fleet tracking plays a key role. In One Step GPS, Northstar Construction found what they needed to improve crew safety and reduce expensive accidents, including tools like:
- Real-time and historical safety insights: With the help of One Step GPS, managers can coach crew members with data-driven insights into speeding, harsh braking and driving, fast acceleration, and more. Track behavior in real time to put a stop to accidents before they occur, and access historical data like our driver’s scorecards for a detailed look at driver safety trends over a defined time period.
- Advanced maintenance tools: Keep your fleet in top shape to prevent vehicle failures that lead to accidents and dangerous breakdowns. Our platform allows you to schedule preventive maintenance, access live diagnostic readouts, create customizable alerts for damaging driving behavior, and more.
- Tailored live alerts: Stop unsafe driving behavior before it leads to dangerous and costly accidents with One Step GPS’ live alerts. Construction companies can create customizable in-app, email, and text alerts to notify as many people as needed of unsafe driving behavior at no additional charge.
- AI-powered dashcams: Choose our optional dual-facing dashcams for an added layer of safety. These devices help fleets eliminate dangerous behavior like texting while driving and can help exonerate innocent drivers if false claims arise—protecting your workers and your company’s reputation.
3. Neglected maintenance
Maintenance costs make up to 20% of the total cost of equipment ownership for contractors—and unexpected repairs and breakdowns can substantially increase this already expensive cost. Without a reliable fleet tracking solution, preventive maintenance can slip through the cracks, leading to expensive breakdowns and even accidents.
One Step GPS helps construction companies like Northstar Construction automate maintenance so no needed repair is ever overlooked. Our system features:
- Automated preventive maintenance scheduling for brake and tire inspections, oil changes, air filter replacements, and more
- Maintenance reminders based on engine hours, mileage driven, and diagnostic codes to extend vehicle life
- Real-time vehicle diagnostic reports to detect check engine lights and problems with components like brakes, powertrain, and transmission
- Live alerts for risky driving behavior that leads to vehicle wear, like idling and harsh driving
"We always place a high value on after purchase service. Onestepgps has been outstanding … Their response time on small requests has been same day if not same hour."
Custom fleet tracking backed by outstanding support
As Northstar Construction discovered, companies aiming to combat costly industry pain points with fleet tracking don’t have to do it alone. By partnering with One Step GPS, contractors have access to our US-based team of experts every step of the way. From start of service to everyday operations, our top-tier service representatives are ready to answer any questions you have and create a fleet tracking solution built to tackle your crew’s most costly challenges.
Speak with an in-house expert now to learn how we can tailor a fleet monitoring solution to achieve your goals.